Historic court case to come to life

Innocent or guilty? You decide!

The historic trial reenactment of the 1935 case of Louis E. Parker in an interactive courtroom drama at the Old Court House — a site that has hosted Abraham Lincoln and seven other U.S. presidents.

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DAYTON – This summer, Ohio vs. Louis E. Parker, a local historic court case, will be brought to life at downtown Dayton’s Old Court House (Est. 1850) in Dayton History’s 2017 Old Case Files courtroom drama series.

This year’s historic trial reenactment is the 1935 case of Louis E. Parker, whose wife left him for another man. The series of events that unfolds is riveting, as audience members learn what law and order was like in Depression-era Dayton.

The trial promises mystery, tantalizing testimonies, and confusingly intriguing witnesses. After listening to evidence from both the prosecution and defense, spectators will decide whether the defendant is innocent or guilty.

Alongside a cast of Dayton History staff and volunteers, guests will experience the drama of the original case in an authentic historical courtroom setting.

Join Dayton History for an interactive courtroom drama at the Old Court House – a site that has hosted Abraham Lincoln and seven other U.S. presidents. This sensational murder case will be retried with a verdict decided by audience members. Attendees will have a chance to interact with the witnesses. And some may be lucky enough to be chosen as jury members, determining the fate of Louis E. Parker.

The historic trial reenactment of the 1935 case of Louis E. Parker in an interactive courtroom drama at the Old Court House — a site that has hosted Abraham Lincoln and seven other U.S. presidents.

http://www.englewoodindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2017/06/web1_OldCaseFiles.jpgThe historic trial reenactment of the 1935 case of Louis E. Parker in an interactive courtroom drama at the Old Court House — a site that has hosted Abraham Lincoln and seven other U.S. presidents.Contributed photo